The mission of the Friends of Buckingham is to protect the natural environment and cultural heritage of Buckingham County.
For over a decade, we have had great successes: We helped to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Learn about our history and join us to stop the looming threats.
Valley Link
The proposed Valley Link transmission line would cut a 200-foot-wide corridor through Buckingham County, threatening farms, forests, property rights, and the health of our communities. Residents across the region are speaking out against this undemocratic and harmful land grab. Together we can make a difference!
Don’t let this plan occur!
Gold Mining
We have the right and the responsibility to protect the health, water, air and land of rural Buckingham and potentially millions of Commonwealth residents along the Virginia Gold-Pyrite Belt and downstream from the well known ravages of industrial gold mining.
Don’t let this plan occur!
Cumberland Gas Plant
For residents of Buckingham and surrounding counties who have spent years living with the environmental and industrial footprint of large-scale energy projects, the Cumberland proposal deepens concerns that rural communities are increasingly facing even greater industrialization and environmental risks as Dominion accelerates its energy buildout.
Don’t let this plan occur!
Industrial Solar
Virginia forests are being destroyed to make way for solar power plants. Thousands of acres have been lost and many more thousands are on the chopping block. Home to countless plants and animals, forests also clean our air and protect our water. The trees, vegetation, and soil of forests are vitally important for a healthy world.
Don’t let this plan occur!
Events - These Affect Buckingham County Lives
News
Public Input Barred tonight by Buckingham County’s Board of Supervisors
ATTN BUCKINGHAM COUNTY Here is the link to the YouTube channel for Buckingham County's Board of Supervisors meeting tonight. They are not accepting public comments at the meeting. They are discussing a resolution related to the Joshua Falls to Yeat transmission line /...
Alert: March 24 Valley Link Buckingham Smoke-and-Mirrors Event
Contact: Kenda Hanuman, hanumankenda2025@gmail.com, 434-969-1586 Chad Oba, chado108@icloud.com, 434-806-6332 Friends of Buckingham (FOB) has been to Dominion’s Dog and Pony show before. Their engineers knew less than we did about their proposals and the real impacts...
Riverstone Solar Construction Town Hall, March 4th
The next Riverstone Solar town hall is tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4th, 5 pm–7pm at the Arvonia Fireman’s Building. This is the fourth quarterly meeting. Developer representatives will be present. Construction is currently on hold, and representatives have said it is...
An Electric Super-Highway Through Buckingham and the Piedmont
We in Friends of Buckingham are grateful to our friends at the Piedmont Environmental Council for allowing us to share their insights into the dire costs this will bear for all of us across the Virginia Commonwealth. Coming: $1 billion, 115-mile Transmission Line Dear...
A New “Interstate of Power” Is Coming — And the Land Will Pay the Price
A massive new high-voltage transmission line is being planned across the heart of Central Virginia, and the scale of what’s proposed should concern every resident and landowner — especially in Buckingham County and neighboring communities. Valley Link — a joint...
Communities Face Mounting Harms from Mountain Valley Pipeline
One of the initiatives we all agreed to pursue after defeating the ACP was to continue supporting our friends and neighbors who are still up against the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Jessica Simms a long time advocate and essential helper to FOB has written a blog that...
Our Friends
Piedmont Environmental Council
Protecting and restoring the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont, while building stronger, more sustainable communities.
Southern Environmental Law Center
The Southern Environmental Law Center is a team of more than 120 legal and policy experts working in nine offices across six states and in Washington D.C.
Virginia Conservation Network
Provides collaborative work in engaging with their partners in creating strong environmental policy at the state legislative level.
Appalachian Voices
Grassroots advocacy for clean energy, strong communities, and a healthy environment.
Virginia Organizing
Virginia Organizing is a non-partisan statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering people in local communities to address issues that affect the quality of their lives.